About the Marathon
The “Soles for Souls” Marathon, brought to you by the Council for Leather Exports (CLE), is set for its inaugural edition in September 2024 in Chennai. The primary focus of this initiative is to raise awareness about drug free society besides promoting the brand image of footwear and leather industry. This event is promoted by the footwear and leather industry, showcasing its strengths and Chennai's pivotal role. Attracting 5,000 runners from diverse backgrounds, participants will enjoy a professionally managed experience with timed runs across 3 km, 5 km, and 10 km categories, along with benefits such as a T-shirt, finisher medal, and breakfast etc. The marathon aims to foster industry unity and collaboration with Departments of Government of Tamil Nadu and will also expand to other cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata Delhi, Agra, and Kanpur in future.
About CLE
The largest and the apex trade promotion organization for India's growing footwear, leather and leather products industry. Committed to the sector's domestic development and boosting export growth, CLE aims to increase India's share in global footwear and leather trade. Functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, CLE is the nodal Export Promotion organization for the entire footwear and leather industry.
